Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) at University of Canberra

This practical postgraduate qualification will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable design thinking as it relates to the changing world of design. This qualification balances sustainable design theory with practical design application, ensuring you build on your previously acquired knowledge and skill set. Guided by your undergraduate training, you will have opportunities to explore emerging materials and new technologies, learn about Indigenous Knowledges and refine craft and design skills. In addition to these fundamental practical skills, a key part of your learning will relate to advanced research skills and you will graduate with the cognitive skills needed to review and analyse research. Sustainability, emerging materials, new technologies and research are focal points of this graduate diploma. You will also study sustainable design theory and practice; social, cultural, economic and technological advancements and their impact on sustainable design; and research methodologies. This graduate diploma comprises design research studio classes, sustainable design theory classes, research methods classes, and a selection of electives. This industry-relevant postgraduate qualification equips you with sustainable design knowledge - it's also a pathway to a Master of Design. As a design student you will practice your skills in our custom-built, world-class design studios and workshops that boast digital fabrication equipment such as: laser cutters CNC routers 3D printers industry-standard motion-capture and virtual reality systems In addition to this practical experience, you will also benefit from our strong industry links and our world-class teaching staff. Our commitment to research with an industry focus is unprecedented in South Australia. Our teaching staff are professional designers, so the curriculum is industry-relevant and mostly practical in nature. You will also work alongside world-class researchers in design1 so you can be assured that by studying this graduate diploma at UniSA you will take away industry-relevant skills and knowledge. We are also fast becoming a renowned centre of innovation and enterprise in the sectors that will drive Australia's future, including smart manufacturing.